Computer Name: REATOGO | User Name: SYSTEM
Boot Mode: Normal | Scan Mode: All users
Company Name Whitelist: Off | Skip Microsoft Files: Off | No Company Name Whitelist: On | File Age = 30 Days
Using ControlSet: ControlSet001

No. I can bring up that menu though. all the options, log off, shut down, task manager. and I can click task manager but then it looks like it is going to run it and it actually might. but the white screen returns.

If I choose to restart or shut down the white goes away and I can click on programs and such to run. problem is that I have seconds or less to do so before it begins ending processes and then restarts/shut downs

Sorry for the delay in response. I was mulling my options and then got sick soo yeah, my apologies.
I found my windows Xp key for my computer. however it says it is invalid. When I try to re-start the process I get to a screen where it says something along the lines of "we see you tried this before and the process is incomplete. would you like to reinstall windows or repair the system?" I went the route of following the instructions and seemed to think the reinstall was what I should be trying. needless to say, reach the same screen where I must enter a valid code and the one from my computer doesnt want to work.
Is there any way I can get all my files off before a reinstallation? Or is possible to run a scan from one of the boot from cd programs? I dont mean to be difficult, I just dont want to lose everything.